Delaware River Basin Commission

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Not to be confused with Delaware River and Bay Authority, Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, or Delaware River Port Authority.
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On Nov. 2, 1961, President John F. Kennedy and the governors of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York signed the Delaware River Basin Compact at ceremony in the White House's Oval Office. This created the Delaware River Basin Commission.

The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) is a United States government agency created in 1961 by an interstate compact, signed into law by President John F. Kennedy, between four states (Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York).

Purpose and activities

Delaware River watershed

The purpose of the Commission is to bring the

flood mitigation and loss reduction, and recreational activities (such as fishing
).

The DRBC was one of the first government agencies in the United States to address the problem of water pollution. The agency predates the establishment of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (1970) and the Clean Water Act (1972).[1]

Membership

The five members of the Commission include the four

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who serves as the ex-officio U.S. member. As of 2021 the Commission Chair is Delaware Governor John Carney and the Federal Representative is Brigadier General Thomas J. Tickner.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Milestones". West Trenton, NJ: Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC). 2020-06-23.
  2. ^ "Commissioners". DRBC. 2021-02-10.

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